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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,461.28, 1,213,656.96 and 497,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,461.28, 1,213,656.96 and 497,479.92 is: 686,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,461.28 : 1,213,656.96 = 497,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,461.28/1,213,656.96 = 497,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,461.28x = 1,213,656.96 × 497,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,461.28x = 603,769,967,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,769,967,368.24/879,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,522.51

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